Tuesday, April 30, 2013

They say you shouldn't judge someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes. What kind of guy/gal wears these shoes? Write a little Flash Fiction where these shoes play a part in the story. Maybe the protagonist or antagonist wears them for work or play. Maybe they are a major clue in solving a crime. Maybe they are a modern version of the Cinderella story. Close your eyes, put on your mental pair of adidas, and see where they take you.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Paul Bunyan. The big guy with the big ax and the bigger blue ox. The stuff legends, folk tales, and really tall tales are made of. I played Paul this weekend, swinging my ax to chop down the dying tree in my yard. Today, write a little Flashy Fiction about your own tree chopping or gardening experience, but stretch it a bit into a tall tale. Or write your own take on a classic folk tale.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

What makes you feel welcome in a new place? A sign saying "welcome" in your native language? A cat slinking around, brushing up against your leg? Incense? Flowers? Write a little Flashy Fiction where your protagonist instantly feels welcome in a strange place. Be sure to include what makes them feel that way.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Shut your pie hole! "Gunny Ermey" is a celebrity endorsing operations security for the Army. You see these types of endorsements every day. Write a little Flashy Fiction about a reaction to one of these endorsements or about a celebrity pitching a product where the celebrity or product is imagined...or maybe both are real and the "shoot" goes awry.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Are you going to wait your turn or impose your will on the person coming the other direction? Or are you a modern day troll looking for "who's trip-trapping across your bridge"? Write a little Flashy Fiction about this bridge and who gets to cross it.

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RJ Clarken -- Emeritus

RJ Clarken's first YA novel PENNY WISHES was published by Lilley Press in 2009. She is also the author of a quirky, offbeat collection of humorous poetry, MUGGING FOR THE CAMERA. She lives in NJ with her husband, son and daughter (twins!) and her crazy Cairn terrier.

Walt Wojtanik

Walt Wojtanik's poetry collection WOOD was released in 2011. With many more in the works, Walt wonders if he'll have enough time to complete them. But he promises to have fun trying! He has written and staged three plays, and is a musician. Walt currently lives in NY, has two daughters, a son-in-law and a granddog!